13th Annual bow-WOW-walk
Sat, May 9, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT
- Type
- Walk
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
A joyful, dog-friendly community celebration featuring a 5K trail run, Kids Dash, and festive activities, all benefiting the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA.
- Fun
- Competitive
- Quirky
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Competitive
Quirky
FestiveFrom the organizer
The bow-WOW-walk is where Charlottesville comes together to strut their mutts, celebrate community, and spend a joy-filled morning outdoors with the people (and pups) you love. It’s a family-friendly, dog-forward celebration of movement, wellness, and care. Complete with optional competitive 5k trail run, Kids Dash for racers under 8 years old, vendors, face paint, food trucks, dog contests, raffles and more!
The annual bow-WOW-walk is critical to funding the lifesaving mission of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. Thank YOU for making a difference in the lives of animals in your community and beyond!
**This event is rain or shine!!**
Family Friendly
Food & Drink